Adalia McKenzie drives on Michigan State guard Jocelyn Tate during Sunday afternoon’s game at State Farm Center in Champaign. Sports Copy Editor Adalia McKenzie drives on Michigan State guard Jocelyn Tate during Sunday afternoon’s game at State Farm Center in Champaign.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - No. 12 Michigan State men’s basketball battled to the very end with No. 19 Illinois, but it was the Spartans coming out on top with an 80-78 victory. MSU picks up its 11th straight victory and improves to 7-0 in conference play.
Let's take a look at three takeaways from the Michigan State Spartans' crucial win over the Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday.
No. 12 Michigan State was triumphant in its top-20 matchup with No. 19 Illinois on Sunday, defeating the Fighting Illini, 80-78. Our Aidan Champion recaps the contest on this episode of the Michigan State Insider Podcast.
Stopping freshman phenom Kasparas Jakučionis is the biggest mission for No. 12 Michigan State basketball against No. 20 Illinois on Sunday.
You know how Illinois limited its turnovers during its first win at Indiana in 13 years on Thursday night? On Sunday afternoon, not so much. Fourteen first-half turnovers as Michigan State pressed the Illini the length of the court were a big problem.
Sunday's Big Ten slate includes the Michigan State Spartans (15-2, 6-0 Big Ten) meeting the Illinois Fighting Illini (13-4, 5-2 Big Ten) at 12:00 PM ET on CBS. Advertisement Article continues ...
BOTTOM LINE: No. 19 Illinois faces No. 12 Michigan State after Kylan Boswell scored 22 points in Illinois’ 94-69 victory over the Indiana Hoosiers. The Spartans have gone 9-0 at home.
When the No. 19 Illinois Fighting Illini visit the No. 12 Michigan State Spartans on Sunday, two potential Big Ten Freshman of the Year contenders will face off. Michigan State freshman Jase ...
As No. 14 Michigan State basketball heads to Northwestern atop the Big Ten, Tom Izzo is unsure of what to expect in the unpredictable conference race.
They have also caught the attention of Tom Izzo, the head coach of their next opponent, the No. 12 Michigan State Spartans. "Right now, from what I saw the last two times I watched Illinois ...
12 Michigan ... Spartans dominated a solid Washington team at home, playing arguably its most complete game of the season. They would then turn around to face Northwestern in Evanston, Illinois ...